Welcome! This blog offers practical resources for understanding and healing burnout, guilt, betrayal and anxiety.
You'll find expert, easy-to-use tools informed by EMDR, Somatics, Brainspotting, and IFS to heal the root of chronic overwhelm and live with more ease and clarity.
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Empathy Beyond Blood: How to Keep Caring
We talk about "self-care" and "boundaries," but rarely how to keep caring for each other. In this personal entry, I write about and explore empathy as a vital force for connection, examining its forms and offering practical ways to engage deeply without becoming overwhelmed. If you’re a caring, empathetic person, but feel worried that you’re burning out, this one’s for you.
Surviving the Holidays When You're Grieving
The holidays are supposed to bring joy and connection. When you’re grieving, they can feel like hollow reminders of what’s missing. Lights, music, gatherings..it can all be too much. But you don’t have to pretend you’re “fine.” Read this trauma-informed guide to help you understand your body, mind, and nervous system, and get easy-to-use tools rooted in somatic therapy, IFS, and EMDR to move through the holidays with care and presence.
Stop Feeling Guilty When Caring for Mom: A Daughters How-To Guide
Watching your mom decline due to memory loss can leave daughters feeling consumed by guilt and chronic overwhelm. If you find your over-responsibility driving you to burnout, it’s a sign that the burden is hitting your nervous system. In this post, we explore how IFS, EMDR, and Somatics can help process anticipatory trauma and regain security. Stop battling the guilt alone and find a clear path to resilience. Read on to discover your way forward.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Healing from Betrayal Trauma with EMDR
If you recently discovered an affair and you’re feeling lost, angry, and confused - this one’s for you. The ground beneath you has shattered, and you’ve been transported into a world you never wanted to be in. The discovery of infidelity is brutal, and that sense of impending doom, the foggy memory, and the intense emotional swings are real. Read on for a step-by-step guide to using EMDR for betrayal trauma.
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